Senior Aviation Analyst

ATAC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ATAC has a Senior Aviation Analyst opening to support the FAA in the Seattle, WA area. The candidate should be within commuting distance, with a strong background in air traffic control/management and robust data analysis skills.

The role focuses on quantitative and qualitative analysis of air traffic data, visualization, simulation-based assessments, and developing aviation performance reports, with onsite FAA support and opportunities for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Operations Research, engineering, math, statistics or related field and/or 20+ years in FAA Air Traffic Control.
• Ability to conduct engineering and planning analysis.
• Excellent PC applications skills with office tools including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and interpersonal relations skills.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Responsibilities

• Quantitative and qualitative analysis of air traffic data.
• Application of visualization software to understand air traffic operations.
• Use of simulation software to assist clients with analysis of airport/airspace operations.
• Development and deployment of aviation performance report.
• Aviation data verification and validation.
• Processing of airspace and/or procedure documentation as directed by customer.
• Calibration and troubleshooting of data processing algorithms.
• Presentation and briefing development.
• Onsite support of FAA users/customers.
• Identification of potential business opportunities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Aviation data analysis

Communication skills

Data visualization

Problem solving

Education

B.S. degree in Operations Research, engineering, math, statistics or related field

20+ years in FAA Air Traffic Control

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Visualization software

Simulation software

Job description

ATAC has an opening for a Senior Aviation Analyst. This is a full-time position supporting the FAA in the Seattle, WA area. The successful candidate should be located within commuting distance to the area, but applicants from other locations may be considered based upon qualifications. The ideal candidate will have a background in air traffic control/management, and a solid technical background. The successful candidate will participate in aviation data analyses in support of the Federal Aviation Administration. Responsibilities will include:

• Quantitative and qualitative analysis of air traffic data
• Application of visualization software to understand air traffic operations
• Use of simulation software to assist clients with analysis of airport/airspace operations
• Development and deployment of aviation performance report
• Aviation data verification and validation
• Processing of airspace and/or procedure documentation as directed by customer
• Calibration and troubleshooting of data processing algorithms
• Presentation and briefing development
• Onsite support of FAA users/customers
• Identification of potential business opportunities
• Other responsibilities as assigned

A background check will be required for this position.

Qualifications

ATAC is looking for career-minded people with the potential to grow professionally and advance into positions of greater technical and project management responsibility.

Required attributes include:

• B.S. degree in Operations Research, engineering, math, statistics or related field and/or 20+ years in FAA Air Traffic Control
• Ability to conduct engineering and planning analysis
• Excellent PC applications skills with office tools including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and interpersonal relations skills

U.S. citizenship or permanent residency

Desirable attributes include:

• PC programming experience (VBA, Perl, and Python)
• Statistics background (R, Shiny)
• Experience in air traffic control systems or as a private, commercial, and/or military pilot.

Salary for this position is $120,000 - $140,000 annually. ATAC offers a casual business environment within a supportive team of innovative individuals. Pride in ATAC's working and aviation-focused environment and culture is key to our success. Those who share this passion will thrive here.

Corporate Information

ATAC Corporation is a software and services company that specializes in providing the aviation community with state-of-the art computer simulation, modeling, and analysis tools, as well as expert services in air traffic systems and operations design and analysis. We are committed to making major contributions to the aviation industry by providing high quality products and services to meet critical needs, while maintaining a creative, innovative, and responsive, small-company environment.

ATAC serves clients in both the public and private sectors via its headquarters office in Santa Clara, California and branch offices in Washington, DC, and San Diego, California. Primary clients include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), service branches of the Department of Defense (DOD), airport authorities, airport planning and engineering firms, and private companies involved with aviation systems development and integration.